INDWELLING SPIRIT: THE SIDE EFFECT OF PATIENCE

    

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INDWELLING SPIRIT: SIDE EFFECT OF LONGSUFFERING

“…The fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

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  God takes on the responsibility of managing “ALL” aspects of longsuffering or patience in the covenant relationship with the believer. Longsuffering and patience are the same. I will be using the words interchangeably.

God’s loving duty is to demonstrate patience, provide patience, empower patience, and be fully and completely accountable for ALL aspects of patience in the covenant relationship.

You would think that longsuffering simple means to suffer long, but it has a slightly different meaning. You could change the word to LONGdiscipline, LONGself-control, LONGself-restraint,  LONGtemperance, or simply LONGpatience.

It takes spiritual longsuffering or patience a LONG time to run out of steam. God’s ability to endure is second to none. Not only is God’s ability to endure second to none, but His patience withstands the test of time too. “…Showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments…” (Exodus 20:6 NIV).

In addition, God’s ability to show mercy and grace while maintaining patient, is AMAZING. “…But the fruit of the Spirit is…longsuffering (patience)…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). Obviously, longsuffering or patience is a fruit of the Spirit, which means God, is its source. “…the … Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE of [it]… all…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

“…The Lord, The Lord God, [IS] merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth…” (Exodus 34:6 KJV).

“…The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy…” (Number 14:18 KJV).

“…Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” (Romans 2:4 KJV).

“...Which sometime were disobedient … [yet] …the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah…”(1 Peter 1:20 KJV).

“…The Lord is not slack …but is longsuffering to us-ward…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).

“… The longsuffering of our Lord is salvation…”(2 Peter 3:15 KJV).

Thankfully, God has a longsuffering or patience Spirit which endures and abounds through your MANY ongoing sins, mistakes, rejections, failures, rebellions, pride, shortcomings, and infidelities. “…Where sin increased, [GOD’S]…grace abounded all the more…” (Romans 5:20 NASB). God’s “…grace is sufficient for you…” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NASB).  His “…love covereth a multitude of sins…” (Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8 ASV). GOD’S “…Mercy triumphs over judgement...” (James 2:13 NASB). “…The fruit of the Spirit is…longsuffering (patience)…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

What would happen if God’s patience, toward mankind, ceased? In the Old Testament we read about flood. The longsuffering of God is His patient toward you. “...…the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah…” (1 Peter 3:20 KJV). “…The Lord  … is longsuffering to us-ward…”(2 Peter 3:9 KJV).

He also GIVES, his people, ample opportunity to practice patience and LIVE righteous too. “…No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable FRUIT of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby...” (Hebrews 12:11 KJV). 

God sends events, experiences, and “seasons of suffering” in the believer’s life to teach or direct or draw them into his righteous ways. “…Those who walk in pride he is able to humble (Daniel 4 NIV).

God’s longsuffering in the Old Testament demonstrated that eventually he left people to their sinful ways. “…The Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans forever…I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created…” (Genesis 6:4 NIV). “…God gave them over to a depraved mind…” (Romans 1:28 NIV).

However, for those “in” Christ, nobody knows the limits of God’s longsuffering or patient in regard to their ongoing sinful behavior since he is so rich in Grace and Mercy. BUT “…at the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked people from the righteous, throwing the wicked into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth…” (Matthew 13:49-50 NLT).

Like in the old days God sees the continual depravity of mankind’s heart and behaviors. “…The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time…” (Genesis 6:5 NIV).

If you are still involved in ongoing sin and still breathing, you are, right now, benefitting from God’s longsuffering, holy, and patience Spirit. “…The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy…” (Number 14:18 KJV).  “…Or despisest thou the riches of his … longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” (Romans 2:4 KJV).

God also sees every imagination of the thoughts of your heart and clearly sees it is continually evil. “…Every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time…” (Genesis 6:5 NIV).

  If you belong to him and gave your life to him, but continue to be unfaithful; God is being longsuffering and patient toward you. “The Lord is… longsuffering to us-ward…”(2 Peter 3:9 KJV).

God sees the“…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).  God KNOWS everything you THINK or DO, and has FULLY examined your HEART.  “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me understand...” (Psalms 139:1-6  NLT).

God also knows the human heart is deceitful “… above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it [except God?]” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV). “…Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders…” (Matthew 15:19 NASB).

Because the human heart is deceitful above all things and man is finite God’s PATIENCE GRACE becomes sufficient for sustaining the covenant relationship with HIM. “…confess [your] sins, he is faithful and just to forgive … [your]… sins, and to cleanse [you]… from all unrighteousness..” (1 John 1:9 KJV). “…God is able to make all GRACE abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “…My GRACE is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...” (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). “...Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of GRACE … and find GRACE to help in time of need…” (Hebrews 4:16 KJV).

patience IS FROM GOD. “… May God, who gives this patience …” (Romans 15:5 NLT). “…the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives …. Patience …” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).

GOD was patient with the believer FIRST. “…The patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah …” (1 Peter 3:20 NASB). “…God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat…” (1 Peter 3:20 NLT). The Lord is… longsuffering (PATIENT) to us-ward…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “… The Lord is … patient toward you …” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…We give [God]...only what [he]…first gave us! …” (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT). “…WE LOVE, because he first loved us…” (1 John 4:19 ASV).

GOD shares his patience through his “indwelling” presence in the relationship. patience is one of the qualities he uses to connect, relate, or attach to the believer with. “… He that is joined (through the indwelling Spirit) unto the LORD “is” ONE SPIRIT…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…They will be his people. God himself will be with them…” (Revelation 21:3 NLT). “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). (Hebrews 1:9 NASB). “…My Presence will go with you…” (Exodus 33:14 NIV). “…I am with you always, to the very end…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). God will “…Never leave nor forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV).  

The contribution of PATIENCE is one of the responsibilities (tasks) God carries out in his RELATIONSHIP ROLE with the believer. “…the God of patience … grant (gift) you to be likeminded … according to Christ Jesus (the Lord)…” (Romans 15:5 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience … The Lord is that Spirit … It is the SPIRIT who gives [PATIENCE]…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT & 2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV & John 6:63 NASB). “… [God’s  indwelling] … Holy Spirit … is the SOURCE [of it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 NLT).

GOD IMPARTS patience. “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [YOUR HEART]…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” too (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL [PATIENCE]…” (John 3:6 NLT). “…It is the SPIRIT who gives [PATIENCE]…” (John 6:63 NASB).

GOD EMPOWERS patience. ^“…That great Shepherd of the sheep, EQUIP (empower) you with everything good [the Spirit of PATIENCE]… for doing his will, and may he work in us (his indwelling PATIENCE) what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…God is SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…It is God which worketh IN YOU both to will (be empowered) and to do (behave patiently) …” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).

God supplies patience. “…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED according to his riches in glory BY Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). “….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the patience] … you need…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).

GOD’S pATIENCE NEVER CHANGES OR FAILS. . “…the God of patience …” (Romans 15:5 KJV). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV).

GOD’S pATIENCE CAN’T BE SEPARATED FROM YOU, EVEN IF YOU SEPARATE FROM HIM. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ IS IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). “…I “IN” YOU…” (John 15:4 KJV). “… he remains faithful…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT).

GOD’S pATIENCE LASTS FOREVER. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ IS IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS (FOREVER) …"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). “…God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV).

GOD’S pATIENCE IS SO POWERFUL IT IS  LIKE A NEON “SIGN” THAT SHOWS YOU ARE HIS DISCIPLES. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” too (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ IS IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). Therefore, "… bear much fruit, and … PROVE to be … [God’s] … disciples” (John 15:8 NIV).

GOD’S pATIENCE is a fruitful side effect of the ingested holy spirit. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “… They, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience…” (Luke 8:15 KJV).

God’s pATIENCE is understood by faith. “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (become aware of) …that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen…” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…The fruit of the (invisible) Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NASB). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “… All things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (become aware of) …” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

GOD”S pATIENCE IS EXPERIENCED BY TRUST. “…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit  … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…”  (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ IS IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). “…God … works in you … to will and to act …” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart …” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).

God’s pATIENCE is MANIFESTed through surrender. “…Submit therefore to God…” (James 4:7 NLT).  “… I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38 KJV).  “….the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others …" (Matthew 20:28). “…I must be about my Father's business?” (Luke 2:49 KJV). “…I desire to do your will, my God…” (Psalms 40:8 KJV). “…I have come to do your will, my God…'" (Hebrews 10:7, 9 KJV). “…I do nothing of myself…” (John 8:28 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…My brethren ….the testing of your faith produces PATIENCE … let PATIENCE have its perfect work, that you may be perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing….” (James 1:2-4 KJV)

GOD’S pATIENCE IS OFTEN “NOT” BELIEVED. “… The Lord is … patient toward you …” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). “…See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God…” (Hebrews 3:12 NIV). “…I DO believe; HELP me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 NIV). “…The Lord is… longsuffering to us-ward…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).

GOD’S pATIENCE IS RECEIVED. “…RECEIVE with meekness the engrafted word …” (James 1:21 KJV). "…Truly I tell you, if anyone … DOES NOT DOUBT in their heart but believes … it will be done for them….” (MARKS 11:23 NIV). “… lean not unto thine own understanding …” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6 NIV). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…ANYONE WHO COMES TO HIM MUST BELIEVE THAT HE (and His patience) EXISTS…” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). “…Submit yourselves to the Lord…” (2 Chronicles 30:8 NLT). “…REPENT … and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “...only believe…” (Mark 5:36 KJV).  

God is Patience toward you. “… The Lord is … patient toward you …” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).

god has given you his patience. “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [your]… HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…The Lord is that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “…Jesus Christ IS IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

God’s patience is spiritual. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).

God’s patience is forever. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … patience…” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT). “…God’s Spirit dwells in [YOU]...” (1 Corinthians 3:16 NASB).  “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS (forever)…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). “…God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV).

God supplies you with enough patience for yourself and to share with others. “…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED …” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the patience] … you need…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). . “…my cup runneth over (with patience)…” (Psalms 23:5 KJV).God is El Shaddai, the God who is MORE than enough.

God’s patience is displayed as spiritual fruit in your life and others can see it. “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

If you do NOT have the indwelling Spirit, you are NOT one of God’s children and the fruit is the evidence. “…And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all…” (Romans 8:8-11 NLT). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, PATIENCE, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control….” (Galatians 5 NLT).